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30 Best Toys for a 6 Month Old (6 to 8 Months)

These are the toys for a 6 month old that we actually used, plus a few free ideas from around the house. Six month olds are rolling, reaching for exactly the thing they want, sitting up with a little help, and putting absolutely everything in their mouth.

The toys you got at the baby shower suddenly don’t entertain them anymore, so you have to set out looking for the best toys for 6 month olds.

So this list covers the whole 6 to 8 month stretch, and it’s built around what yoour baby is working on developmentally. Everything is sorted into the 11 play categories we use in our house to make sure we have a well-rounded toy shelf (ok, shelves… but that’s a different story!).

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What 6 Month Olds Are Working On

These come straight from the CDC’s 6 month milestone checklist, which lists what most babies (75% or more) can do by 6 months. I grouped them the same way the CDC does.

Social and emotional

  • Knows familiar people
  • Likes to look at self in a mirror
  • Laughs

Language and communication

  • Takes turns making sounds with you
  • Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
  • Makes squealing noises

Thinking and problem-solving

  • Puts things in their mouth to explore them
  • Reaches to grab a toy they want
  • Closes lips to show they don’t want more food

Movement and physical

  • Rolls from tummy to back
  • Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
  • Leans on hands to support themselves when sitting
What they’re working onPlay CategoryJump to
Rolling, pushing up, sitting with supportGross motorGross motor
Reaching for and grabbing a toy they wantFine motor and blocksFine motor, Blocks
Putting everything in their mouthSensory and teethingSensory
Looking in the mirror, laughing, knowing their peopleOpen-ended play (and you)Open-ended, Free ideas
Taking turns making sounds, squealingMusical toys and booksMusical, Books
Figuring out “I do this, that happens”Close-ended and STEMClose-ended, STEM

One quick note: milestones are a range, not a pass-fail. My second was a late crawler, and he got there in his own time. If something is nagging at you, bring it up with your pediatrician. You know your baby best.

Independent Play & Toy Rotation for Babies

At this age, playing alone looks like your baby sitting in a safe spot or on a mat near you while you start dinner. Start with a couple of minutes at a time.

The skill grows the same way naps consolidate, a little at a time. My independent play guide has the steps. It’s the groundwork for quiet time years from now (trust me, future you will be grateful).

A playard is a great way for babies to have some separation from you while you are in the same room. Rotate 2 or 3 toys at a time into the playpen. That’s basically toy rotation system, even for babies.

Toddleroo Superyard Playard

Toddleroo Superyard Playard

We used ours as a playpen, and when my little one wanted more space to roam, we attached it to the walls (with the adaptor) and created a baby-safe side of the room.

  • SAFE PLAY SPACE: Create a safe play area for kids. The 6-panel play yard encloses up to 18.5 sq. ft. and is 26 in. tall. Our portable baby playpen has six bright, playful colors and folds quickly for easy portability with included carry strap.
  • INDOOR & OUTDOOR USE: Our baby play yard is great for indoor or outdoor use. The UV-resistant design keeps colors vibrant and ensures long-lasting durability. The SuperGrip feet and skid-resistant pads prevent movement and protect hardwood floors.
  • EASY TO USE: The baby fence has self-locking hinges that only bend in one direction. The clicking noise ensures the hinges are locked. Use our Superyard Wall Mount Kit (sold separately) to convert the play yard into an extra-wide baby gate.
  • ADJUSTABLE & FLEXIBLE: Adjust our toddler playpen to fit your space. The hinges move independently for angled or straight setups. Need a bigger area? Add a 2-Panel Extension (sold separately) for 6.5 ft. corner to corner, a 34.4 sq. ft. play area.
  • MADE IN USA: Our Baby Safety Alliance certified play yard brings peace of mind to the entire family. We stand for the highest safety, quality, and operational standards while creating the ideal collection of products for babies ages 6-24 months. Proudly made in the USA!
Toddleroo Superyard Wall Mount Kit

Toddleroo Superyard Wall Mount Kit

We used this wall mount kit to convert our playard into an extra wide gate. And don't worry, once you attach it to the wall, it's still easy to take on and off to convert back to a playpen when needed.

  • PERFECT FOR WIDE OPENINGS: This wall mount kit allows your Superyard to span openings from 38.5 in. up to over 16 ft., making it ideal for open floor plans or large spaces that need to be sectioned off.
  • COMPATIBILITY: For use with Superyards and Petyards up to 6-panels. To ensure safety, do not exceed 6-panels. Not for use at the top of stairs.
  • EASY TO INSTALL: The Superyard Wall Mount Kit should be mounted into solid materials such as wood, metal or a stud behind sheetrock. Each Wall Mount Kit comes complete with wall hinges, screws and mounting connectors.
  • FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATION: The hinges on the Superyard allow you to move the panels independently for the perfect fit. Stretch the panels straight across or at an angle, the choice is yours.
  • MADE IN USA: Our Baby Safety Alliance certified play yard brings peace of mind to the entire family. We stand for the highest safety, quality, and operational standards while creating the ideal collection of products for babies ages 6-24 months. Proudly made in the USA!

Gross Motor Toys for 6 Month Olds

Rolling from tummy to back, pushing up on straight arms, and leaning on their hands to sit are all on the 6 month list. Babies need floor time to practice all three, plus a reason to move. More options live in our gross motor toy guide.

Ingenuity 3-in-1 Baby Jumper and Activity Center

My oldest was a refluxy baby who was never happy. That was until we found this jumper! I think he might have lived in his activity center if we let him.

Ingenuity 3-in-1 Baby Jumper and Activity Center

I think my oldest might have lived in his activity center if we let him! He would jump and spin, play with the toys, and be happy as a clam!

  • 3u2011inu20111 design grows with baby: jumper, activity table, and floor toy pieces
  • 360u00b0 rotating seat with 3 engaging toy stations for allu2011around play
  • Lightu2011up greenhouse with music and nature sounds encourages causeu2011andu2011effect fun
  • Jumper adjusts to 4 heights for a justu2011right fit through early development
  • Activity table mode features modern wood legs for a stylish, open play space

Tummy time toys still matter at 6 months, especially for babies working on crawling.

Grows With Them!

Bright Starts 5-in-1 Your Way Ball Play – Jumbo Play Mat

Both of my kids loved this play gym as infants. From laying on their back watching the singing elephant, to tummy time on the silky mat, to propped up with the included pillow, and when they are ready to sit and play, it converts to a ball pit!

  • Includes 40 balls with carrying case for easy storage
  • Cheerful elephant toy lights up and plays 20 minutes of music (and detaches for on-the-go fun)
  • Includes 7 tropically cool take-along toys: elephant musical toy, crinkle toy, mirror, flash cards, hanging leaf toy and bead rattle
  • Grow with me from infant to toddler, ages newborn and up
  • Machine washable mat and easy-to-clean wipeable toys

My second was a late crawler, and the VTech ball that wiggles just out of reach got him tilting, leaning, and scooting. It’s one of the big toys in our Little Tikes favorites.

I also like the Skip Hop walker because it isn’t covered in buttons. It keeps the focus on moving, for when your baby is ready.

VTech Wiggle and Crawl Ball

VTech Wiggle and Crawl Ball

My second was a late crawler. This ball helped him learn to tilt, lean, and eventually scoot to keep playing with it.

  • Move and crawl with the animal friends on the Wiggle and Crawl Ball by VTech
  • Interactive ball wiggles and wobbles on its own encouraging your little one to chase after it; features 45+ playful songs, melodies, sounds and cheerful phrases
  • Five flashing lights attract your baby's attention while spinning and twisting animals encourage interaction; play and crawl with the moving ball
Little Tikes Activity Garden Playhouse

Little Tikes Activity Garden Playhouse

We loved this playset and even gifted it to a family who has used it for their two kids! Climb and slide, or sort and click. This activity center has dozens of things for little ones to do.

  • Convertible frame shape
  • Shape sorter, ball drop, mini-piano, bells, a slide, shutters, a front door, mailbox, and so much more

Skip Hop Baby Walker

One of the things I dislike about most walker toys is that they are covered in buttons, lights, and other distractions. This design leaves a little market for kids to play with, but the focus is on the walking aspect.

  • Grow-With-Me Fun in 5 Ways: From first sit-ups to confident cruising, our convertible baby walker grows with your little one from 6 months to 5 years. Sit, cruise, push the shopping cart, roll the stroller, or dive into pretend play and spark creativity with endless ways to explore, learn, and play!
  • Supports Balance, Motor Skills & Early Learning: Our baby push walker is thoughtfully designed to help little ones practice walking, balancing, and counting. Its interactive features encourage gross and fine motor development, imaginative play, and early problem-solving in a fun, engaging way.
  • Detachable Play Panel for Floor & Easel Play: The removable play panel turns into a mini easel or floor activity station. Detachable fruits and veggies let kids role-play as farmers market workers or shopkeepers, building hand-eye coordination, cause & effect, and pretend play skills while exploring at their own pace.
  • Farm-Themed Fun: With a bright, farmstand-inspired design, the baby activity walker includes interactive fruits and veggies designed to keep your child engaged and entertained for years of learning fun. Coordinates with Skip Hop Farmstand collection. Size (inches): 16.3L x 18.5W x 18H

Fine Motor Toys for 6 Month Olds

“Reaches to grab a toy they want” is the big one at 6 months. Those grabs are clumsy at first, so toys with lots of places to hold on help them win. Our fine motor skills toy guide has more as their grip gets stronger.

Bright Starts Oball Shaker Rattle

My babies loved to twist their fingers through the holes on the ends and use that grip to shake this rattle like crazy. It’s light, easy to hold, and easy to chew, so it checks the grab, shake, and mouth boxes all at once.

Sassy Ring O Links

The smallest hands can feel the different textures of each ring, and once your little one gets some dexterity, they can link and unlink the rings for fine motor practice.

  • TACTILE STIMULATION: Different materials and surfaces stimulate baby's sense of touch and teach baby to recognize new objects.
  • EASY GRASP: Textured handle is easy to grasp and great for mouthing
  • VISUAL STIMULATION: Contrasting black, white and brightly colored links stimulate baby's developing vision.
  • SAFE FOR ALL CHILDREN: Complies with all government standards for infant products. All Sassy rattles and teethers are tested to the most rigid age grade standards.
  • Top Rack Dishwasher Safe

Open-Ended Toys for 6 Month Olds

Open-ended toys don’t have a “right or wrong,” way to play with them (unlike a puzzle that has one solution). At 6 months, that means simple things your baby can grab, drop, bang, and mouth, with no lights telling them what to do. Our open-ended toys guide follows these kinds of toys all the way up to age 6.

Silicone Drink Coasters

You won’t find coasters on a standard baby toy list. 🤣 But stacking coasters were a must-have for both of my kids. Babies love grabbing them, banging them together, and dropping them over and over.

They’re also a sneaky preview of stacking, which comes a little later. And when your baby loses interest, you have a set of coasters. That’s a win in my book.

Silicone Drink Coasters

Silicone Drink Coasters

You're not going to find coasters on a standard kid's toys list 🤣 But stacking coasters were a must-have for both of my kids. We had wooden coasters, but the silicone ones are a definite uprgrade and much better if they decide to use them as a teething toy!

Play silks are perfect for peekaboo right now (and they’re capes in a couple of years). Sophie is a classic in my house and my go-to baby shower gift, and she’s made for chewing.

A Lifetime of Play

Newcotte 5 Set Magic Color Silk Scarf

One minute you're running these silks through your newborn's fingers for sensory play, the next your toddlers are wearing them as capes, tying them into ropes, building forts, and more.

  • More Fun Than You Realize: can use it as a game prop, play hide and seek with their friends, throw the handkerchief and more, offering a diverse range of open ended play experiences
  • Versatile: we can use this play scarves as carriers, scarves, capes, grass for rocking horses dance props and even to build forts with play clips, and also can be a sling for a doll or stuffed animal, a decorative backdrop for a make faith scene, there is more fun waiting for you to discover
  • Durable: our large square scarves are made of durable reusable satin chiffon fabric ideal for playing dress up, doll blankets, dancing and twirling, capes, activities and songs, Halloween costumes, picnics, traveling, movement, juggling, and more
  • Promotes Motor Coordination: the flowing scarves are ideal for dance and movement activities helping to improve balance coordination and rhythm they can also for tossing catching waving and storytelling promoting physical development and boosting confidence
Sophie la Girafe

Sophie la Girafe

She's a classic in my house. In fact, I almost always gift her as a baby shower gift. Babies love how soft she is, her chewy texture, and squeaker.

  • Sophie la girafe Comes in a gift box with a storage pouch
  • Sophie la girafe is the first baby toy that awakens all her senses; sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell
  • Practical and hygienic, its storage pouch allows you to easily store and transport Sophie la Girafe while protecting it from dirt
  • Sophie la girafe can now accompany your baby on the go
  • Suitable from birth and surface washable

Blocks and Stacking Toys for 6 Month Olds

Blocks at this age are mostly for knocking down, chewing, and grabbing. That’s fine. You build, they destroy, everyone laughs (and laughing is on the milestone list). Our building toys guide covers what comes next.

B. Toys Elemenoqueeze Soft Blocks Learning Set

Fun and squishy to build and chew.

  • Every block is an educational and sensory experience
  • Each one features a letter of the alphabet, as well as a different animal for every letter!
  • Learning Toy: Build your masterpieces, improve your motor skills, and learn the alphabet along the way with these soft unit blocks.
  • Play Any Way: Nibble on them, toss them in the tub, play with them wherever you want!
The First Years Stacking Cups

The First Years Stacking Cups

Playtime, bathtime, you name it, my babies loved these! Stack them, build them, and knock them over!

  • This set of stacking toys features 8 brightly colored cups that stack together with unique holes in the bottom for pouring and water play at bath time
  • Montessori Stacking Toys
  • Made without BPA for toddlers and kids ages 9 months and up

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Musical Toys for 6 Month Olds

Squealing and taking turns making sounds are both on the 6 month list, and music is the perfect partner. Your baby bangs, you sing, they squeal back.

More ideas, including cheap instruments, are in our musical toys guide. And for the slow moments, our list of lullabies with lyrics is right there.

Skip Hop Geometric Wonders 2-in-1 Pounding Bench

  • 2-in-1 Baby Musical Toy & Pounding Bench: Part interactive pounding bench, part baby music toy, our baby activity toy engages babies 6 months+ with hands-on play, introducing shapes, cause & effect, and early developmental learning through pounding, drumming, and musical fun.
  • Supports Early Development & Skill Building Play: Designed to help babies learn shapes (square, triangle, circle), cause & effect, fine and gross motor skills, and sensory awareness, making it a perfect first activity toy, musical toy, or a learning toy for infants.

The Magic Touch Piano is a Baby Einstein and Hape collaboration, and it grows with them.

Baby Einstein and Hape Magic Touch Piano

This piano leaves kids to create on their own (open-ended play), listen to music (sensory), or follow along with songs and patterns (close-ended).

Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy

My kids loved their little "radio," that they could choose the songs. It's a pretty non-descript toy, but makes the list for being a great music player that both kids adored.

Sensory and Teething Toys for 6 Month Olds

“Puts things in their mouth to explore them” is a 6 month milestone, so let’s plan play for it. Mouthing is how babies learn about texture, shape, and size, and it lines up with teething for a lot of babies.

Good teething toys for this age are soft, easy to grip, and safe to chill in the fridge. Our sensory toys guide has plenty of low-mess options.

Nuby Teethe N' Pop Sensory Play Teether

Our babies loved the feel of Nuby teething toys. This turtle has different textures for them to explore with their teeth and gums. It also practices hand-eye coordination.

  • TURTLE TEETHING TOY FOR 3+ MONTHS: Playful Teethe N' Pop Turtle soothes your little one's discomfort and assists in the emergence of teeth
  • SUPER SOFT BABY TEETHER: This teether toy is made of 100% soft silicone for sensitive, tender mouths, which provides teething relief without being rough on sore gums
  • COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: Multiple textures and fun turtle shape captivate baby's attention and help stimulate sensory development; Fun Pop Center assists in the development of fine motor skills
  • MADE FOR SENSORY PLAY: This teething toy is thoughtfully designed to encourage sensory play

Nuby Ice Gel Teether Keys

These teething keys were perfect for our little ones to soothe sore gums during teething. You can put them in the freezer (or fridge if the freezer is too intense) for some relief.

  • BABY TEETHING TOYS: Our teething toys are perfect for soothing sore gums during every stage of baby teething; Place in refrigerator to provide a soothing, cooling sensation for your little one
  • SAFETY FIRST: Parents can feel safe knowing Nuby baby products are developed, researched, and manufactured to exceed all government safety regulations and standards

The Flip Fish is one of my go-to Melissa & Doug baby toys.

Melissa & Doug K’s Kids, Flip Fish Stuffed Animal

Babies can feel different textures with their fingers and teeth, flip the scales, and squeak the squeaker.

  • Engaging Sensory Play: This cuddly fish friend is a squeaking & crinkling, multi-textured baby toy, with hidden pictures under brightly colored peek-a-boo scales, inviting exploration & early learning
  • Soft, Safe & Easy to Clean: This lovable playmate for baby comes with a squeaker tail, shatterproof baby mirror, and multiple textures, crafted from surface washable fabrics for everyday use

Baby Einstein Ocean Explorers Sensory Splash Water Play Mat

A water mat is a great way to spruce up tummy time when your baby is little. It helps them move their head and arms for gross motor control. As they get older they can start to use their fingers to push around the objects for fine-motor development.

Books for 6 Month Olds

At 6 months, your baby will try to chew them, and that’s okay. The right books survive it. Books are also great for the “takes turns making sounds” milestone: you read, they babble, you answer.

DK Baby Touch and Feel Animals

DK Books Baby Touch and Feel Animals

We must have 2 dozen touch-and-feel books from DK. They are great quality and have a lot of different textures (where some brands have the same textures in every book).

  • Touch and feel books help children who are not interested in books engage in books
  • The sensory experience of seeing a picture, hearing you read the words, and feeling the texture is perfect for early development

Babies Love Lift-a-Flap Books

Babies Love Lift-a-Flap Boxed Set

We love lift-a-flap books at my house! As your baby gets older, they can practice lifting on each page too.

  • 6 chunky and sturdy flaps are extra strong so your little one can open and close again and again.
  • Surprise and delight baby with bright artwork and special treats under each flap.
  • Perfectly sized for little hands and fingers to open and close the flaps.

Other Books We Love

Baby Einstein Amazin Animals Sound Book

Even my 6 year old still loves books with buttons. Interactive books are great for getting kids who are hesitant to read into books.

Melissa & Doug K’s Kids My First Activity Book

A cute book to take and toss in your bag. Has lots of sensory input like a busy board, just for babies!

  • Play, Learn & Explore: Turn soft pages, lift peekaboo flaps, button & buckle, move clock hands, & role-play with puppets during tummy time, stroller rides and travel, for screen-free learning activities
  • Whatu2019s Inside: 8-page cloth book with removable hand puppet, 2 finger puppets, crinkling surprise panel, movable-hand clock, button and buckle activities, built-in handles, and a clear tote for easy storage

Melissa & Doug Soft Activity Book

This is a cute book that doubles as a sensory toy. It teaches kids about stories and has hidden pictures to reveal.

  • 5+ peek-a-boo animals in every scene
  • Multi-texture crinkly flaps
  • Charming scenes to explore and discuss
  • Machine washable

Pretend Play Toys for 6 Month Olds

Your baby is still too young for real pretend play. That starts showing up closer to toddlerhood. But a few toys set the stage now with buttons and sounds, and turn into pretend toys later. Our pretend play guide picks up from there.

Family Favorite

VTech Turn and Learn Driver

Oh boy did my kids get alot of use out of this toy! They loved to pretend to be bus drivers, pilots, or anything else that had an engine.

  • Little hands eager to explore can turn the steering wheel and press colorful buttons to discover animals, vehicles and sounds with over 60 songs and phrases
  • Slide between Animal, Driving and Music modes to keep little drivers entertained through sounds and melodies that encourage hands-on play
  • Honk the horn to introduce road safety with red, yellow, and green lights; perfect for teaching simple concepts like opposites and directions
  • Enhance imaginative role-play by using the signal lever, checking the mirror, and shifting gears while pretending to drive

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STEM Toys for 6 Month Olds (Bonus)

STEM is my bonus category, and at 6 months it’s all cause and effect: “I did this, and that happened.” Repeating the same action to get the same result is how babies test their first little theories. More in our STEM toys guide.

Fat Brain PipSquigz

We never owned this jumbo baby version, but my kids loved the regular Squigz, and these give babies so much sensory input that they had to make the list. You can see the rest of the brand in our Fat Brain Toys guide.

Fat Brain PipSquigz

Fat Brain PipSquigz

We never owned this jumbo baby version, but my kiddos LOVED the regular Squigz, and these provide so much sensory input for babies, they had to make the list.

  • FUN LITTLE SUCKERS! – Fat Brain Squigz toys are innovative suction toys that stick to each other and most flat surfaces, then pull apart with a POP. Sized for tots, this 6-piece pipSquigz set is a larger, chunkier version, each with fun shapes, textures, and bold colors.
  • SAFELY DESIGNED – BPA-free silicone baby toys are easy for little hands to grasp, encouraging creative play. Dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning, they won't leave residue on your tables or windows, and make soothing teething toys.
  • BABY FIDGET TOY SENSORY STIMULATION – Fat Brain baby toys encourage the development of motor skills, hand-eye coordination, visual thinking, and concentration. Featuring cool, textured surfaces, the unique pieces rattle when shaken.
  • VERSATILE AND PORTABLE – Fun baby bath toys, pipSquigz are also a great baby high chair toy, handy baby airplane travel accessories, and an amusing car window toy. Each baby toy stores neatly in the included zippered case.
  • AWARD-WINNING GIFT IDEA – An ASTRA Best Toys for Kids Award winner, this pipSquigz combo makes an awesome birthday, holiday or baby shower present for ages 6 months and up.

Art for Infants

Crayons and markers are a no at this age (everything goes in the mouth, remember). For now, “art” means color and contrast: name colors as you play, point out bright pictures in books, and let your baby look at things from new angles. When your kid is ready for real supplies, our art supplies guide sorts them by mess level.

Nurturing toys for Infants

“Knows familiar people” and “likes to look at self in a mirror” are both on the 6 month list, and they’re the roots of nurturing play. Hold your baby up to a mirror and name who’s there.

Baby Einstein Floor Mirror

Baby Einstein Floor Mirror

  • Catch baby's eye during tummy time
  • High contrast patterns are easier for baby's foggy eyesight to see
  • Flip through fun flashcards and support cognitive development
  • Includes baby-safe mirror
  • Cards include link for carriers
  • Wipes clean

Show them photos of grandparents and cousins. Be gentle with a stuffed animal in front of them (“soft touches”). Later on, many kids pick a favorite stuffy. My son eventually had a little bear he wanted me to kiss goodnight. Our nurturing toys guide covers the dolls and pets that come next.

What’s Coming Next (9 Months)

The next checkpoint is the CDC’s 9 month checklist. By then, most babies sit without support, move things from one hand to the other, bang two things together, look for a toy when it drops out of sight, and laugh at peekaboo.

They may also get shy around strangers and start saying “mamamama” and “bababa.” That’s when object permanence toys, bigger stacking, and push toys really take off, and our best toys for 9 month olds list picks up there.

Shopping for a younger sibling or looking back? See our 4 month old toys and newborn toys. Our baby toys hub covers every stage from birth to 23 months, and if you’re packing for a trip, our travel toys guide has baby picks too. Everything else is on our toy guides page.

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FAQ

What should a 6 month old be playing with?

The best toys for a 6 month old baby are things they can grab, shake, bang, and chew: rattles, soft blocks, teethers, stacking cups, and board books. Add a movement toy for rolling and sitting practice, and a simple music toy. Your baby doesn’t need much, just a little variety.

How many toys does a 6 month old need?

Fewer than you think. I’d keep 2 or 3 out at a time and swap them every day or two. Keep the rest out of sight so the swapped-in toys feel new.

What are good toys for a 6 month old who isn’t crawling yet?

Toys that roll or wiggle just out of reach give them a reason to move. My second was a late crawler, and a wiggling ball got him tilting, leaning, and scooting. Plenty of floor time matters more than any toy.

Are activity centers and jumpers okay for a 6 month old?

Once your baby has good head control, they can be a fun break (my oldest loved his). Just balance them with lots of floor time, since that’s where rolling, pushing up, and sitting practice happens.

What toys are safe for a teething 6 month old?

Soft silicone teethers, chilled (not frozen solid) teether keys, and toys made to be chewed. Skip anything with small parts, and check toys often for wear.

When do babies start playing with blocks?

Around 6 months, most babies love knocking down a tower you build. Soft blocks are perfect for this. Stacking on their own comes later in the first year.

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